Vulnerability Description
The Tomcat package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7, Fedora, CentOS, Oracle Linux, and possibly other Linux distributions uses weak permissions for /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/tomcat.conf, which allows local users to gain root privileges by leveraging membership in the tomcat group.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Tomcat | - |
| Oracle | Instantis Enterprisetrack | 17.1 |
| Oracle | Linux | 7 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-Pkgs-Root-PrivEsc-Exploit-CVE-2ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139041/Apache-Tomcat-8-7-6-Privilege-EscalaExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2046.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/10/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93472Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036979Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/6b414817c2b0bf351138911c8c922ec5dd577ebc0b9
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40488/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://legalhackers.com/advisories/Tomcat-RedHat-Pkgs-Root-PrivEsc-Exploit-CVE-2ExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139041/Apache-Tomcat-8-7-6-Privilege-EscalaExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2046.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/10/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.hThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5425?
CVE-2016-5425 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Tomcat package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7, Fedora, CentOS, Oracle Linux, and possibly other Linux distributions uses weak permissions for /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/tomcat.conf, which allows lo...
How severe is CVE-2016-5425?
CVE-2016-5425 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5425?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Tomcat, Oracle Instantis Enterprisetrack, Oracle Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server.